And we here at the McFarlane Companies always try to do what we can to spread the joy to our loyal online fan base. We thought it would be a nice treat to give you all a sneak peek, from our perspective, of the convention.

So take a look at the photography, and be sure to take a look at our schedule of events to ensure you get your fill of all things McFarlane.

Jordan Mechner, Prince of Persia creator and writer of the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time graphic novel, and artists Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Cameron Stewart (Seaguy), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), and Tommy Lee Edwards (Daredevil) for a discussion and Q&A session. Plus, get a sneak peek at the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time graphic novel, and an advance look at the book's connections to the secrets within the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie. Panelists will also look into the future and announce some of Disney Book Group's upcoming graphic novels for 2010.

(Todd is scheduled to appear during the first half of this panel.)

The Image Comics ShowFriday, July 24 from 11:30-12:30
Room 5AB

Todd McFarlane will be joining his fellow Image partners, and Mayhem's Tyrese Gibson with many more special guests as they talk about what new things are planned from Image Comics.

Todd McFarlane and Image Comics
Friday, July 24 from 1:00pm-2:30pm
Image Comics, booth #2729
Come by the Image Comics' booth for your chance to get autographs from Todd and the other Image Comic Book creators and partners.

Todd McFarlane Grifball Signing
Friday, July 24 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
Entertainment Earth/Toys 'R' Us, booth #2343
Our friends over at Toys "R" Us and Entertainment Earth are hosting a Todd McFarlane signing. While you are there, pick up the Toys "R" Us Exclusive Halo Grifball Spartan (more details below) by McFarlane Toys.

Todd McFarlane and Image Comics
Saturday, July 25 from 10:00am-11:30am
Image Comics, booth #2729
If you are unable to attend the Friday signing here is another chance. Todd and the other Image Comic Book creators and partners will be at the Image Comics' booth.

Spawn Creative Team Signing
Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio
Saturday, July 25 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Image Comics, booth #2729
Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio have been working non-stop on your favorite monthly comic book, Spawn. Now is your chance to get some face time with these two creators.

Haunt Creative Team Signing
Todd McFarlane, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley
Saturday, July 25 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Image Comics, booth #2729
One of the most anticipated collaborations in comic history, Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead) and Ryan Ottley (Invincible) will be available together one day only to sign our exclusive Haunt preview book.

Special Events

Guinness World Record Acceptance
Todd McFarlane and Stan Lee
Saturday, July 25 around 5:00pm
Image Comics, booth #2729
Guinness World Records present "The record for the Best Selling Comic, Single Edition is Spider-Man No.1 (first published in 1990 with an initial print run of 2.35 million) Stan Lee, creator, and Todd McFarlane (USA) writer and illustrator of the edition, at Comic Con in San Diego, California, USA.

Convention ExclusivesExclusive, limited edition, items that you can only get at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Haunt Preview Comic Book
Todd McFarlane Productions, booth #2729
$10.00
Get a copy of this limited edition, exclusive, 20-page preview of the upcoming Haunt book by McFarlane and Kirkman.

We will also be selling other comics at our booth, including the following trade paperbacks:

Spawn: Origins Vol. 1$15.00
Reprints the stories and artwork (by Todd McFarlane himself) that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. Spawn: Origins Vol. 1 includes the introduction of Spawn and a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including Malebolgia and the Violator.

Spawn: Endgame Vol. 1$15.00
Features the all-new Spawn and the return of award winning Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane to his flagship title along with combined talent of Whilce Portacio (WetWorks) and Brian Holguin (Spawn: Godslayer). This volume reprints the sold out, monumental Spawn issues 185-190: of the Spawn: Endgame story arc. This milestone in the Spawn saga re-imagines the classic character as only Spawn's creator Todd McFarlane can.